RICO DESIGN CREATIVE MELANGE VERSION This pattern is available for download at this link.

Did you know there are over 150 different varieties of pumpkins? These beautiful crops come in a range of shapes, sizes, and colors, so it’s no wonder that we were inspired to make a handknitted version. Knit up in self-shading Creative Mélange Chunky, the plush and plump Wee Pumpkin is a colorful addition to your Autumn home décor.

SKILL
Knitting

DIFFICULTY
Intermediate

SIZES
One Size

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Height (Including Stem): approx. 7”
Width: approx. 8”

MATERIALS
Rico Design Creative Mélange Chunky (53% virgin wool, 47% acrylic; 50g/93 yds)
• 075 Autumn – 2 balls
Needles: US Size 7 (4.5 mm) straight and set of DPNs (or your preferred needle for knitting small circumferences) or size needed to obtain gauge
Notions: Tapestry needle, stitch marker, poly-fil stuffing

GAUGE
14 sts x 30 rows = 4” in garter stitch
Save time, check your gauge.

PATTERN NOTES
The body of the pumpkin is worked side to side in 8 equally sized wedges. The wedges are shaped using short rows. After binding off the body, the cast-on and bind-off rows are sewn together. The pumpkin is stuffed, then stitches are picked up from around the top opening and the stem is worked in the round. The curlicue and leaf are knit separately and attached to the pumpkin during finishing.

In this pattern, work all slipped stitch purlwise with yarn held in back.

WISDOM YARNS POEMS VERSION note: this is a downloadable PDF

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Height, including stem: 6”
Width: 6½”

MATERIALS
Wisdom Yarns Poems (100% wool; 50g/109 yd)
• 1 ball makes one Wee Pumpkin; shown in colors 577 Bramble & 585 Autumn

Needles: US Size 6 (4 mm) straight, set of 4 dpns or size needed to obtain gauge
Notions: Tapestry needle, polyester stuffing

GAUGE
18 sts x 36 rows = 4” in garter stitch
Save time, check your gauge.

See this blog entry for a video tutorial on short-rows: http://blog.universalyarn.com/2014/10/07/free-pattern-wee...